transport

[ verb trans-pawrt, -pohrt; noun trans-pawrt, -pohrt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.
2. to carry away by strong emotion; enrapture.
3. to send into banishment, especially to a penal colony.

noun

1. the act of transporting or conveying; conveyance.
2. a means of transporting or conveying, as a truck or bus.
3. a ship or plane employed for transporting soldiers, military stores, etc.
4. an airplane carrying freight or passengers as part of a transportation system.
5. a system of public travel.
6. transportation ( def 6 ).
7. strong emotion; ecstatic joy, bliss, etc.

   Synonyms: happiness, rapture

8. a convict sent into banishment, especially to a penal colony:

   The country had been colonized largely by transports.

9. Recording. Also called tape transport. a mechanism that moves magnetic tape past the head in a tape deck or tape recorder.

transport

verb

1. to carry or cause to go from one place to another, esp over some distance
2. to deport or exile to a penal colony
3. usually passive to have a strong emotional effect on

noun

1. 1. the business or system of transporting goods or people
   2. ( as modifier )

      a modernized transport system

2. freight vehicles generally
3. 1. a vehicle used to transport goods or people, esp lorries or ships used to convey troops
   2. ( as modifier )

      a transport plane

4. the act of transporting or the state of being transported
5. ecstasy, rapture, or any powerful emotion
6. a convict sentenced to be transported

Derived Forms

• ˌtransportaˈbility, noun
• transˈportive, adjective
• transˈporter, noun
• transˈportable, adjective

Other Words From

• trans·porta·ble adjective
• trans·porta·bili·ty noun
• trans·portive adjective
• counter·transport noun
• nontrans·porta·bili·ty noun
• nontrans·porta·ble adjective
• pretrans·port verb (used with object)
• untrans·porta·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of transport¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English transporten (verb), from Latin trānsportāre “to carry across”; equivalent to trans- + port ⁵

Word History and Origins

Origin of transport¹

C14: from Latin transportāre , from trans- + portāre to carry

Synonym Study

See carry. See ecstasy.

Example Sentences

We like the snap-on seat and lid and the handle that slides over the top to lock everything in place, to minimize the potential for spillage and leakage during cleanup and transport.

From Outside Online

The ministry said remote working was still the recommended practice, because of how it limits the spread of infection in the workplace and on public transport.

From Fortune

In some parts of the world people have started “flight-shaming,” that is, giving up air travel themselves and encouraging others to find alternative means of transport that are more climate-friendly.

From Singularity Hub 

The extensions “are highways for transport,” says Robert Grosse, a cell biologist at the University of Freiburg in Germany.

From Science News

The platinum meshes serve as electrodes when voltage is applied, enabling the team to select different ions and adjust their transport rates independently.

From Singularity Hub 

Unfortunately, the underground tunnels that were used to transport booze and, if necessary, escaping patrons, are off-limits.

From The Daily Beast

Eventually, their output is worth five times that much to those who transport it globally.

From The Daily Beast

According to Kostick, while awaiting a van to transport Stewart to the nearest police station, his mood changed.

From The Daily Beast

In a Lynx, however, Harry could take part in reconnaissance missions and transport passengers.

From The Daily Beast

For years, William Schmidt single-handedly dug a tunnel through a mountain to transport his gold-rush loot.

From The Daily Beast

The improvement of transport still further swelled the volume of production.

From Project Gutenberg

The first of these will leave about the end of this week, and the other two will be sent as transport is available.

From Project Gutenberg

The Admiral and Godley paid me a visit; discussed tea and sea transport, then a walk.

From Project Gutenberg

The transport difficulties were very great, and as General McArthur approached, every foot of ground was disputed by the enemy.

From Project Gutenberg

The British transport Europa, having troops on board, was totally destroyed by fire opposite Brest, and 21 lives lost.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transportation